Re: Invasive interface

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From: Eric Paulos <paulos@cs.berkeley.edu>
To: wearables List <wearables@media.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Invasive interface
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 15:28:02 -0800


On a somewhat related issue Eduardo Kac from the Chicago Art Institute
last week sucessfully implanted a microchip under his skin.  This is
much more of a "dumb" chip as it simply can report back an ID number
when queried and doesn't really have any sensing or processing.
However, it is notable because it was done by a non-medical individual
on his own accord and at least shows that implants are becoming a more
accessable to the common person.  Now only what to do about that
heatsink...  More info here:

	 http://www.dialdata.com.br/casadasrosas/net-art/kac/

-Eric Paulos



  AO>  Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:49:57 -0500 (EST) From: Lee Campbell
  AO>  <elwin@media.mit.edu> Subject: Re: beyond wearable

  >> My wife's uncle just got a pacemaker.  It's a new design; it
  >> listens to his heart, runs signal processing algorithms, and
  >> decides if his occasional arrhythmia is present; if so it takes
  >> over control of his heart muscles; the rest of the time it sits
  >> idle and lets his heart be controlled naturally.

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At 01:42 PM 11/18/1997 -0500, Robert Hettinga wrote:
>On a somewhat related issue Eduardo Kac from the Chicago Art Institute
>last week sucessfully implanted a microchip under his skin.  This is
>much more of a "dumb" chip as it simply can report back an ID number
>when queried and doesn't really have any sensing or processing.
>However, it is notable because it was done by a non-medical individual
>on his own accord and at least shows that implants are becoming a more
>accessable to the common person. 

It's not tough - you can get implants for your cat or dog for ~$25.
They're installed by a vet, but it's a simple subcutaneous injection,
so all they need to do is disinfect the site, pinch some skin,
and inject it carefully, (and try to keep from getting bitten.)
No different for injecting in into a human, except the government 
wants you to have their permission to practice medicine,
and you may not need to worry about getting bitten.

				Thanks! 
					Bill
Bill Stewart, stewarts@ix.netcom.com
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